Fragrance comparison

H21 vs Korloff

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

H21

Bepolar

3.4535 votes

Rank #14,661 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #44,941 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff takes 3 of 5 categories.

H21
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

H212/5

Korloff3/5

Ratings & consensus: Korloff
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H21
Sillage & projection: Korloff
Value for money: Korloff
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H21

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

H21Bepolar

KorloffKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerKorloffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityH21

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKorloffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseMuskVetiver

Heart

Carnation

Base

Black CurrantSandalwood

Top

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Vetiver and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,661

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#44,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H21 by Bepolar is a woody aromatic creation from 2019 that blends bright rose and musk with an earthy vetiver base. It offers a clean, woody profile that feels versatile for daily wear. This scent maintains a crisp character on the skin, leaning toward those who appreciate subtle, refined woodiness in their everyday f…

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Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, H21 or Korloff?

Korloff takes 3 of 5 categories. H21 is rated 3.45/5 from 35 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose H21 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, H21 or Korloff?

They last about the same: H21 78/100, Korloff 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, H21 or Korloff?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, H21 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H21 and Korloff smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Vetiver and Carnation.

Is H21 or Korloff better for summer or winter?

H21 suits day or night wear; Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H21 and Korloff?

H21 has top notes of Rose, Musk and Vetiver, heart notes of Carnation, a base of Black Currant and Sandalwood. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.